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Hileman Leads Girls’ Soccer to County Title

October 19, 2012 by

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Madison Hileman was put in the hot seat Thursday night in the Berks County Girls’ Soccer Championships. “They had a lot of pressure on us, so I was just doing my best,” Hileman said. When the whistle blows, ending a second overtime, a lot of goalies tend to let their nerves get the best of […]

2012 a New Start for Fleetwood Football

October 18, 2012 by

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The Fleetwood Area High School Football team is looking to improve their record from previous years. With new coach Martinez on the job, the team feels they understand the game a lot more. The Tigers’ star running back Tyler Emge thinks they will have a successful season because they have had close games and have […]

Boys’ Soccer Ready To Continue Era

October 15, 2012 by

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After having a winning season last year, this year’s boys’ soccer team expects to perform just as well, if not better, than last year. With last year’s players coming back to play, the team should have excellent leadership to hopefully push the boys to playoffs. In order to have a successful season, the team says […]

Girls’ Soccer Looks for Post-Season Run

October 10, 2012 by

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Last year the Fleetwood Girls soccer team shocked everyone by an unlikely post-season run, making it all the way to District 3-AA finals and the second round of states. Their record (13-12-1) was deceiving throughout the regular season, but the team came alive in playoffs. After only losing All-Division forward Samantha Sanders and defender Rayann Fink […]

A look at FAHS’s BCIAA Win

June 28, 2012 by

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FAHS Girls’ Soccer Recovers from Rough Start

June 27, 2012 by

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This season, the high school girls’ soccer team had a rough start. With a rough record full of multiple losses at the end of the season, the outcome did not look good for the team. The Fleetwood girls’ soccer team was awarded the 20th seed in districts. Yet Fleetwood came out on top. Their first […]

FAHS Girls Play Penn State Volleyball

June 26, 2012 by

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For the past few years, some girls from the Fleetwood Volleyball team have been participating with club teams around the area in the winter season. But some club teams are not ordinary teams. Some of these teams travel to Penn State Main Campus and play volleyball Saturday through Monday. It’s a fun experience in which […]

Jeter Off to Hot Start

June 25, 2012 by

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Derek Jeter, a future 1st-ballot Hall of Famer, is off to a great start this year after many of his critics said he should retire and hang up the spikes. The 37-year old shortstop, who has been a hero around New York throughout his 17-year career for the Yankees, is arguably one of the best […]

2012 Nascar Season Opens with Excitement

June 22, 2012 by

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The Nascar Sprint Cup Series kicked off the 2012 season in February with a bang. Literally. The Daytona 500, which was pushed back a day due to rain, was anything but uneventful. The highlight of the race was when Juan Montoya hit a jet dryer under caution, causing an explosion and a large mess that […]

Chelsea wins UEFA Championship

June 21, 2012 by

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“It was the best footballing of my life,” Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard said. Lampard, 33, took part in helping Chelsea conquer German giants Bayern Munich in the final leg of the UEFA Champions League. It was indeed a final to remember, as Chelsea’s luck was about to expire due to Thomas Muller netting a header […]

Rivera Sorely Missed by Yankees

June 20, 2012 by

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Since 1997, the New York Yankees have been blessed with an amazing closer in Mariano Rivera. But on 3 May, Rivera tore a ligament in his knee. He did so during batting practice. Rivera was catching fly balls during batting practice when he was running towards the warning track and suddenly his knee buckled. As […]

NFL Draft Picks Hold Some Surprises

June 12, 2012 by

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The 2012 NFL Draft was 26-28 April. For those who do not know what the draft is, it is where NFL teams pick college football players to play for their football teams. “So, basically the NFL Draft is the second best thing to the actual NFL season because I get to see the new up-and-coming […]

Fleetwood Baseball Finds Success

June 6, 2012 by

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Fleetwood Area High School, historically known as one of the area’s strongest soccer powerhouses, has rarely gained much publicity for its sometimes mediocre baseball program. Recent years have been no exception; the Tigers managed only five wins last season, after totaling just three league wins in the previous two years combined. This year, however, the […]

2012 Olympics Arriving in London This Summer

June 6, 2012 by

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Prepare yourselves, London, because the 2012 summer Olympics are coming to you! The summer Olympics consists of events such as diving, cycling, track and field events, skeet shooting, archery, badminton, basketball, among other sports. This will be the 48th summer games in documented history. The Olympics usually last over a span of 16 days, including […]

Harper Hits His Way into the Big Leagues

June 4, 2012 by

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Bryce Harper, a 19-year-old baseball phenom, has taken the MLB by storm. He is the youngest player in the National League and has made the once terrible Washington Nationals team into a World Series contender. Bryce Harper left Las Vegas High School after his sophomore year and earned his GED, making him eligible for the […]

Manchester City Ends 44-Year Title Drought

May 30, 2012 by

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Not this time, United. Manchester City won the English Premier League Title for the first time in 44 years; the last time was in ’68. Their comeback against Queens Park Rangers was surely one the City fans will remember and cherish. The ending result was 3-2, with Sergio Aguero scoring late in stoppage time, just […]

NBA Playoffs Filled with Old Favorites

May 28, 2012 by

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The NBA playoffs are one of the most anticipated post-season events in sports. The first round of this year’s playoffs started on April 28th. The playoffs are a best of 7 tournament with 16 teams.  The winner wins the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. Many NBA stars make their own marks on the game during the […]

Bracketology Maddening to Some

May 24, 2012 by

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As the calendar flips to March each year, college basketball fans everywhere prepare for one of the biggest and most widely-followed sporting events in America. The NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championships, known informally as March Madness, is a nearly month-long competition to determine the best college basketball team in all the land. The tournament, […]

Leenhouts Leads Way for Fleetwood Swimming

May 23, 2012 by

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“It was really exciting but completely unexpected at the same time” Sophomore swimmer Matt Leenhouts said. Fleetwood’s very own Matt Leenhouts, who placed first in Districts at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium in the 200 freestyle, represents how strong Fleetwood truly is in swimming although it is not advertised as a top sport. Leenhouts also placed […]

FAHS Wins BCIAA Boys’ Baseball Championship

May 17, 2012 by

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Colts Release Long-Time Quarterback Manning

April 30, 2012 by

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On 7 March, Peyton Manning was released from the Indianapolis Colts, the team he played 14 seasons for and took to two Super Bowls. Peyton was the face of the Colts and, arguably, of the National Football League for little over a decade. After seriously injuring his neck before the 2011 season, Manning was unable to […]

Messi Breaks Barcelona Scoring Record

April 30, 2012 by

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Lionel Messi–Some call him the best soccer player in the world. After winning countless league titles, individual player awards, and three FIFA World Player of the Year awards, he currently sits as the king of “football” at the age of twenty-four. The Argentinian native currently plays in the Spanish La Liga in Europe for one […]

Dunk Contest Disappoints

April 18, 2012 by

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The Slam Dunk Contest has been a fan favorite since it started during the ABA’s All-Star weekend in 1976. Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant are some of the all-time greats to win the competition. The contest was the event to watch for years, but in recent years it has become less and less exciting. […]

Tennis Team Looks to Challenge Wyomissing

April 16, 2012 by

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With the spring sports season in full swing, the Boys’ Tennis team is ready for some success on the courts. This year, the new coaching staff consists of Head Coach Josh Werstler and Assistant Coach Nick Ulmer. At the end of last year, the team lost their number one seed player, senior Bo Comer. This […]

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